Awards

2011

Winner Categegory Creative Cairns Underwater Film Festival

The Cairns Underwater Film Festival is run by a volunteer board, with profits going to local environmental causes including the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre and the Minke Whale Project. Attendees of the Film Festival and the Underwater Photo Competition Participants can take pride in knowing they are contributing to the welfare of these iconic local species.

Grand Prize Scuba Diving Magazine

Ansel Adams once said, “There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.” As we sifted through the entries in our 2011 photo contest, we often found ourselves admiring an image. As we narrowed down the selections, we realized the winning photographs achieved something special, something that Ansel Adams understood. These photographers live in various parts of the world, use different camera systems and pursue underwater photography for unique reasons, but their photos share one common trait: They have the power to transport us to faraway seas, place us in the moment of rare encounters, and remind us why we love to dive.

  Silver Medal - Wide Angle Natural Light (No Strobe) - Underwater Photography Contest

Winning here (or even just being placed) is Underwater Photography's most coveted accolade because it says you succeeded in the most competitive environment there is, against the top talent of the moment.

Every year a panel of judges select the best images entered in our online photo contest from the previous year. Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded for the top three from each category in order of merit.

This photography contest is the longest running and one of the most prestigious online. If you want to make a name for yourself this is THE place to do it.

2010

5th Winner - Natures Best Photography - Ocean View

The Nature's Best Photography concept began with simple yet dynamic goals: to celebrate the beauty and diversity of nature through the art of photography, and to use this far-reaching medium as a creative tool for encouraging greater public interest in outdoor enjoyment and conservation stewardship.

In partnership with the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, the Winners of each awards category are displayed to millions of visitors in a popular annual exhibition.

3rd Place - Divers & Marine Life Category - 2010 Underwater Images Competition

Underwater images is operated as an independent underwater photo and video competition. Underwater Images is an Ohio (USA) not-for-profit corporation. Proceeds from the competition are donated to Marine Conservation and Education causes.

2009

Grand Prize -  National Wildlife Federation

This year’s contest winners are drawn from nearly 70,000 entries—the largest pool in contest history—in seven categories: Mammals, Birds, Other Wildlife, Landscapes and Plant Life, Backyard Habitats, Connecting People and Nature and, for the first time, Global Warming.

Winner Wide Angel Underwater Images

Underwater images is operated as an independent underwater photo and video competition. Underwater Images is an Ohio (USA) not-for-profit corporation. Proceeds from the competition are donated to Marine Conservation and Education causes.

Honourable Mention National Geographic International photo contest 

Best of Photography Honourable Mention

2x Silver 1xBronze International Aperture Award

Award of Distinction Fotoweek Washington DC